Employers who think it's OK to ask job applicants for their Facebook passwords ought to think again.Such a request violates our traditions of privacy and perhaps even our laws. If it's not illegal, then federal lawmakers ought to make it so.In this day and age when so much information about each of us already is available online, it is important to establish privacy bulwarks t...

Why does the Denver Post look the other way on this matter when insurance companies are given free reign to snoop in one's credit report? When Obamacare takes effect next year, why is the IRS given the right to snoop in one's medical records to determine if the taxpayer has purchased health insurance? I agree that employers have no right to pry into one's social media account, but at least be consistent in how privacy rights are viewed and enforced.

roscoes wrote:Why does the Denver Post look the other way on this matter when insurance companies are given free reign to snoop in one's credit report? When Obamacare takes effect next year, why is the IRS given the right to snoop in one's medical records to determine if the taxpayer has purchased health insurance? I agree that employers have no right to pry into one's social media account, but at least be consistent in how privacy rights are viewed and enforced.

First off, the IRS is not a private company. And I think all they get to see is whether we paid money to an insurance company, which is NOT medical records.

Secondly, since when and for what reason do insurance companies get to see our credit report?

“... 1% of America funds almost 99% of the cost of political campaigns in America. Is it therefore any surprise that the government is responsive first to the needs of that 1%, and not to the 99%?" -Lawrence Lessig

roscoes wrote:Why does the Denver Post look the other way on this matter when insurance companies are given free reign to snoop in one's credit report? When Obamacare takes effect next year, why is the IRS given the right to snoop in one's medical records to determine if the taxpayer has purchased health insurance? I agree that employers have no right to pry into one's social media account, but at least be consistent in how privacy rights are viewed and enforced.

First off, the IRS is not a private company. And I think all they get to see is whether we paid money to an insurance company, which is NOT medical records.

Secondly, since when and for what reason do insurance companies get to see our credit report?

roscoes wrote:Why does the Denver Post look the other way on this matter when insurance companies are given free reign to snoop in one's credit report? When Obamacare takes effect next year, why is the IRS given the right to snoop in one's medical records to determine if the taxpayer has purchased health insurance? I agree that employers have no right to pry into one's social media account, but at least be consistent in how privacy rights are viewed and enforced.

First off, the IRS is not a private company. And I think all they get to see is whether we paid money to an insurance company, which is NOT medical records.

Secondly, since when and for what reason do insurance companies get to see our credit report?

Exactly right they do. I recently renewed my auto insurance and was informed that although my credit score was in the 88th percentile they could not give me a preferred premium because i had not opened or used a revolving charge account recently.In other words, if your not a slave to the bank your a risky client. Moreover, I don't care if the IRS is private or government, they are the tax police and I prefer they not be used by Congress as the enforcement arm of Obamacare.

roscoes wrote:Why does the Denver Post look the other way on this matter when insurance companies are given free reign to snoop in one's credit report? When Obamacare takes effect next year, why is the IRS given the right to snoop in one's medical records to determine if the taxpayer has purchased health insurance? I agree that employers have no right to pry into one's social media account, but at least be consistent in how privacy rights are viewed and enforced.

First off, the IRS is not a private company. And I think all they get to see is whether we paid money to an insurance company, which is NOT medical records.

Secondly, since when and for what reason do insurance companies get to see our credit report?

Thanx for the response, but dang. Not what I wanted to hear. That is just hard to believe that it happens.

“... 1% of America funds almost 99% of the cost of political campaigns in America. Is it therefore any surprise that the government is responsive first to the needs of that 1%, and not to the 99%?" -Lawrence Lessig

Corporate America has way too much power. Period!!!!! It's gotten to the point where their power even rumps congress in many cases. This is called Fascism folks, and if you don't want it to continue you better get your heads on straight and stop voting for candidates who are corporate glad handers

thebear1 wrote:Corporate America has way too much power. Period!!!!! It's gotten to the point where their power even trumps congress in many cases. This is called Fascism folks, and if you don't want it to continue you better get your heads on straight and stop voting for candidates who are corporate glad handers

roscoes wrote:Why does the Denver Post look the other way on this matter when insurance companies are given free reign to snoop in one's credit report? When Obamacare takes effect next year, why is the IRS given the right to snoop in one's medical records to determine if the taxpayer has purchased health insurance? I agree that employers have no right to pry into one's social media account, but at least be consistent in how privacy rights are viewed and enforced.

First off, the IRS is not a private company. And I think all they get to see is whether we paid money to an insurance company, which is NOT medical records.

Secondly, since when and for what reason do insurance companies get to see our credit report?

Thanx for the response, but dang. Not what I wanted to hear. That is just hard to believe that it happens.

Not to pile it on wind, but it doesn't stop there. When I relocated to Colorado and insured/registered my vehicles here the new insurance company already had access to the VIN's, who was on my previous policies, levels of protection and past claims. They check your consumer credit report and also run their own little data sharing scheme amongst themselves. This data is all accessible with your name and social security number.

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